Saturday, June 2, 2012
This is the first year for the club coach by Lynann Patrick-Hudson.
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Saturday, June 2, 2012
News Report Newsome High School's newly formed Baton Twirling Club got off to a great start this year. In the spring, the twirlers competed in several competitions, taking first place honors in the High School Majorette Line Halftime Division at both the National Baton Twirlers Association's Florida State Group Championships in Orlando and the Southeast Regional Championships in Savannah, Ga. The purpose of the club is to teach baton-twirling skills as well as promot school spirit. Club members are Emily Wilson,, Daniella Diaz, Amber Fink, Taylor Nicholson, Jessica Hamilton and Stephanie Wilson. The club is sponsored by Jason McCarty and the coach is Lynann Patrick-Hudson. For information, contact Patrick-Hudson at twirlnbtaflorida@aol.com.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Newsome High School's 490 seniors graduated May 31 at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall.
Family members, friends and fellow students packed the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall Thursday, May 31 to watch as 490 Newsome High School seniors bid farewell to their high school years. The class of 2012 was all smiles as it made its way into the expo hall wearing navy caps and gowns. "It's very exciting," said senior Amber Wilton, posing for a photo with classmates Katie Reigner and Mark Willis prior to the processional. "We're happy we've made it," added Reigner. The ceremony included a salutatorian address by Michael Mozzicato and a valedictorian speech by Christina Hendryx. Class President Haley Doyle led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Elite 2012 presented the National Anthem. Hillsborough County School Board member April …
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The award-winning film is coming to Brandon for a limited engagement.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
As incidences of bullying reach epidemic proportions in the United States, youth groups, PTAs and other organizations that work with kids are urged to view the award-winning anti-bullying film, "Bully." The film will be shown for one week starting June 1 at the AMC Regency 20 Theatres, 2496 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. As a special promotion, groups of 10 or more will be able to buy special-pricing tickets at the box office for $5 per person. In addition, Kid's Packs of Popcorn will be priced at $4 for this movie only. During the film, Emmy-winning director Lee Hirsch invites viewers to spend a year in the lives of five students who contend with public torment and humiliation on a daily basis. By following the young victims from the …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Students prepare to don caps and gowns in pursuit of diplomas.
Local seniors are preparing to walk down the aisle to accept their diplomas. At Bloomingdale High School, an anticipated 580 students will graduate June 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. The class valedictorian is Noah Stebbins with an 8.03 grade point average. The salutatorian is Grant Sprow with a 7.36 grade point average. The class president is Robert Rivers. Commencement speakers will be Principal Mark West, Stebbins and Sprow. At Durant High School, 490 students will accept diplomas June 1 at 4:30 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. The valedictorian of the class is Kellen Fisher with a 6.7 grade point average and the salutatorian is Krysta Tate with a 6.6 grade point average. The class president …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Newsome High School students Grayson Myer-Bruce and Mark Burgan are collecting jump ropes, tennis shoes, backpacks and other items for children at the El Ayudante Family Enrichment Center.
Two Newsome High School students are hosting a collection drive for impoverished children in Nicaragua. Grayson Myer-Bruce and Mark Burgan will head to Leon, Nicaragua, in June to volunteer at a school for children living in extreme poverty, and hope to take items the children desperately need. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the world, with 80 percent of the population living on less than $2 a day. Most of the children at the school do not even own shoes, the teens noted. Therefore, they are collecting all sizes of new or used tennis shoes in good condition for the youngsters as well as flip-flops or kids' sandals, soccer ball, baseballs, softballs, jump ropes, backpacks, baseball caps, pens and pencils, notebooks and paper. …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Newsome High School will host Bullying Awareness on April 30, an event for students and parents alike to learn more about bullying and hear from some special guests on why it needs to stop.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Kirk and Laura Smalley have spoken to about 600,000 kids, hoping to prevent more deaths like the one that claimed their son. It was just less than two years ago that the couple lost their 11-year old son, Ty, to suicide after he had suffered years of bullying abuse. For the last 19 months, they have toured the country using their organization, Stand For The Silent, to reach those affected by bullying. The Smalleys are being asked every day to visit schools around the country to educate students, parents, teachers and school administrators about bullying and share their story in the hopes that the abuse will stop. "We go to the schools and tell them what happened to Ty," Kirk Smalley said. "There are a lot of other stories like Ty's, and we…
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Monday, April 2, 2012
The relays took place Saturday at Riverview and Newsome high schools.
An hour of unexpected rain showers didn't dampen spirits Saturday, March 31, at the FishHawk and Riverview Relays for Life. After taking temporary refuge beneath tents and in the schools' cafeterias, the teams promptly got back to the business of walking their respective tracks and selling everything from baked goods to cancer awareness bracelets. "This is my first time doing this," said Nick Behringer, who posed as the Cat in the Hat for photos to raise funds for the FishHawk relay at Newsome High School. "It's a fun way to spread the word about cancer and a great way to raise some money." The FishHawk relay featured a storybook theme that included such classics as "Goodnight, Moon," "The Gingerbread Man" and "Harold and the Purple Crayon…
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Graduation rates at Bloomingdale and Newsome high schools are expected to fall just a tiny bit while other area schools will see a 10 to 20 percent drop according to new federal guidelines, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
While other local high schools could see a 10 to 20 percent drop in graduation rates this year according to new federal guidelines, the rates at Newsome and Bloomingdale high schools are expected to hold steady. According to a Tampa Bay Times report, Bloomingdale's graduation rate is projected to fall only 1.8 percentage points to 90.3 percent — the smallest decline in Hillsborough County. Newsome's should drop by only 3 points to 96.4 percent under new federal guidelines from the Department of Education. That's at the same time graduation rates at Armwood and Plant City high schools are expected to fall more than 20 percent. Riverview, Durant, Brandon and East Bay may see a drop of more than 10 percent, the Times reports. "The countywide …
Monday, February 20, 2012
Schools far and near participated in the Newsome Indoor Percussion Festival Saturday at Randall Middle School.
Loaded down with an assortment of percussion instruments ranging from bass and tenor drums to cymbals and chimes, high school bands from throughout the Tampa Bay area converged at Randall Middle School Saturday, Feb. 18, for the Indoor Percussion Festival hosted by Newsome High School. Thirteen school drum lines and percussion bands competed for top spots during the event, which was as much about choreograpy and costumes as it was about music. Judges for the event included Jim Lindroth of Tampa, Noah Bellamy of Fort Lauderdale, Jared Johnson of Deland and John Meyers. When all the points for performance, visual displays, timing and general effect were totaled, Spoto High School of Riverview walked away with first place in the Scholastic …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Lindsey White's pig was the heavy-weight division champion at the Florida State Fair.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
News Report When pigs fly... That's probably the expression that best describes first-time fair participant Lindsey White's chances of raising and showing the heavy-weight division champion pig at the 2012 Florida State Fair this weekend. Yet, that is exactly what happened this past Sunday. White is a junior at Newsome High School and this is her first year raising competition livestock as a member of the Future Farmers of America. Her pig, Bernard, tipped the scales at 307 pounds, an impressive outcome considering his starting weight in October was only 70 pounds. White's interest in FFA stems from her genuine love for animals and her desire to pursue a career in veterinary science. Judging from her performance so far, she is well on her …
